Middle East
Dozens of armed militants still hold corner of Syria prison
January 28, 2022
Dozens of armed militants still hold corner of Syria prison
BEIRUT (AP) — Dozens of armed Islamic State militants remained holed up in the last occupied section of a Syrian…
In north Iraq, Chinese language school projects soft power
January 28, 2022
In north Iraq, Chinese language school projects soft power
IRBIL, Iraq (AP) — In a classroom in northern Iraq, Zhiwei Hu presides over his students as a conductor would…
Rockets hit Baghdad airport compound, disused civilian plane damaged – police
January 28, 2022
Rockets hit Baghdad airport compound, disused civilian plane damaged – police
BAGHDAD, Jan 28 (Reuters) – At least three rockets landed in the Baghdad International Airport compound and near an adjacent…
Five dead, 30 hurt in missile strike on Yemen’s Marib-state media
January 28, 2022
Five dead, 30 hurt in missile strike on Yemen’s Marib-state media
ADEN, Jan 28 (Reuters) – At least five people were killed and 34 injured in what Yemeni-government media said was…
Iran’s state broadcaster says it was hacked for 10 seconds
January 27, 2022
Iran’s state broadcaster says it was hacked for 10 seconds
DUBAI, Jan 27 (Reuters) – Iran’s state broadcaster IRIB was hacked for 10 seconds on Thursday, state media reported, as…
Jerusalem’s holy sites and West Bank carpeted in rare snow
January 27, 2022
Jerusalem’s holy sites and West Bank carpeted in rare snow
JERUSALEM Jan 27 (Reuters) – A rare heavy snowfall covered Jerusalem, some of northern Israel and hilly areas in the…
Qatar’s top envoy visits Iran as Tehran and Washington consider direct nuclear talks
January 27, 2022
Qatar’s top envoy visits Iran as Tehran and Washington consider direct nuclear talks
DUBAI, Jan 27 (Reuters) – Qatar’s top diplomat visited Iran on Thursday, state media in the two countries reported, days…
Israel sees Holocaust tropes in COVID protests fuelling anti-Semitism
January 27, 2022
Israel sees Holocaust tropes in COVID protests fuelling anti-Semitism
JERUSALEM, Jan 27 (Reuters) – Protesters against COVID-19 measures who liken themselves to Jews under Nazi persecution are stoking global…
Turkish cenbank head says global supply lifting inflation
January 27, 2022
Turkish cenbank head says global supply lifting inflation
ISTANBUL, Jan 27 (Reuters) – Turkey’s central bank governor said on Thursday that global supply issues are lifting inflation, and…
UAE to lift entry, transit ban on passengers from 12 African countries
January 27, 2022
UAE to lift entry, transit ban on passengers from 12 African countries
DUBAI, Jan 27 (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates will lift an entry and transit ban on on Saturday on…